Method for applying eyelash extensions via double application of eyelash strips

ABSTRACT

Described is a method for applying eyelash extensions via doable application of eyelash strips. For example, the method includes acts of adhering a first eyelash strip below or on top of a user&#39;s natural eyelashes and adhering a second eyelash strip on top of or below the user&#39;s natural eyelashes, such that at least one eyelash strip is on top of and another eyelash strip is below the user&#39;s natural eyelashes.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a non-provisional application of U.S. Provisional ApplicationNo. 62/211,506, filed on Aug. 28, 2015.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of Invention

The present invention relates to eyelash extensions and, moreparticularly, to a method for applying eyelash extensions via doubleapplication of eyelash strips.

(2) Description of Related Art

Beauty products have long been known in the art. Users, women inparticular, have sought a variety of beauty products to enhance theiraesthetic appearance. For example, blush is often used to add color to awoman's cheeks. As another example, lipstick is traditionally used toadd a variety of colors and features to a user's lips. To enhance theappearance of a user's eyelashes, some eyelash technicians applyindividual eyelash extensions to a user's natural lashes. Whileindividual eyelash extensions provide a very real appearance, theprocedure is costly. Thus, in an attempt to reduce application time andcosts, some technicians apply eyelash strips to the top of a user'snatural eyelashes. A problem with such a technique is that the eyelashstrips may fall off and do not typically add an appearance of tidinessto the existing lashes.

Therefore, there is a continuing need for a method for applying eyelashstrips that increase retention and add fullness to existing lashes.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Described is a method for applying eyelash extensions via doubleapplication of eyelash strips. For example, the method includes acts ofadhering a first eyelash strip below or on top of a user's naturaleyelashes and adhering a second eyelash strip on top of or below theuser's natural eyelashes, such that at least one eyelash strip is on topof and another eyelash strip is below the user's natural eyelashes.

Finally, as can be appreciated by one in the art, the present inventionalso comprises a method for forming and using the invention describedherein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will heapparent from the following detailed descriptions of the various aspectsof the invention in conjunction with reference to the followingdrawings, where:

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a typical eyelash strip that includes anelongated strip having a plurality of eyelashes extending therefrom;

FIG. 2 is an illustration of a closed eye;

FIG. 3 is an illustration depicting a method of the prior art forapplying an eyelash strip to a user's closed eye; and

FIG. 4 is an illustration depicting a method for applying an eyelashextensions according to various embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to eyelash extensions and, moreparticularly, to a method for applying eyelash extensions via doubleapplication of eyelash strips. The following description is presented toenable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the inventionand to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Variousmodifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applicationswill he readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generalprinciples defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments.Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to theembodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistentwith the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are setforth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the presentinvention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art thatthe present invention may be practiced without necessarily being limitedto these specific details, in other instances, well-known structures anddevices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in orderto avoid obscuring the present invention.

The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which arefiled concurrently with this specification and which are open to publicinspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papersand documents are incorporated herein by reference. All the featuresdisclosed in this specification, (including any accompanying claims,abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features servingthe same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly statedotherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each featuredisclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent orsimilar features.

Furthermore, any element in a claim that does not explicitly state“means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing aspecific function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step”clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. Section 112, Paragraph 6. Inparticular, the use of “step of” or “act of” in the claims herein is notintended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, Paragraph 6.

Please note, the labels left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward,reverse, clockwise and counter clockwise have been used for conveniencepurposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixeddirection. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/ordirections between various portions of an object.

(1) Description

The present invention relates to eyelash extensions and, moreparticularly, to a method for applying eyelash extensions via doubleapplication of eyelash strips. For example, an eyelash strip typicallyincludes an elongated strip base (such as a tape or glue strip) with aplurality of individual or branched lashes extending therefrom. Anexample of such a typical eyelash strip 100 is illustrated in FIG. 1.The traditional process for applying such an eyelash strip 100 is toglue, tape, or otherwise adhere the strip base 103 to the top of theusers existing eyelashes 102 (e.g., top eyelashes) or against the user'supper eyelid 104, as shown between FIGS. 2 and 3.

The present invention improves upon the method of the prior art byproviding a method in which at least two eyelash strips are applied to asingle eye. For example and as shown in FIG. 4, a first eyelash strip400 is adhered below the user's natural lashes 102 and a second eyelashstrip 402 is adhered on top of the user's natural lashes 102. Thus, themethod includes acts of (1) adhering (via glue, tape, etc.) a firsteyelash strip 400 below or on top of the user's natural eyelashes 102(either to the eyelashes directly or to the user's eyelid 104, or anycombination thereon, and (2) adhering (via glue, tape, etc.) a secondeyelash strip 402 on top of or below the user's natural eyelashes 102(either to the eyelashes directly or to the user's eyelid 104, or anycombination thereof), such that at least one eyelash strip (e.g., firsteyelash strip 400) is on top of and another eyelash strip (e.g., secondeyelash strip 402) is below the user's natural eyelashes 102.

In one aspect, although not limited thereto, an eyelash strip 400 isfirst affixed below the user's natural eyelashes 102 by having the useropen their eyes to expose a bottom side of the user's natural lashes102. The first eyelash strip 400 is then affixed (using glue, adhesivetape, etc.) below the user's natural lashes 102 (such as being stuckwith an adhesive strip to the bottom side of the natural lashes 102).The user then closes their eye, allowing the technician to then applythe second eyelash strip 402 on top of the user's natural lashes 102.

It should also be noted that the eyelash strip 400 and/or 402 can beadhered directly to the top of the user's natural lashes 102 or againstthe user's eyelid 104 (above the lashes) or any other desired location.The eyelash strip 400 and/or 402 is adhered to the natural lashes 102 oruser's eyelid 104 using an adhesive, tape, or any other method. (e.g.,such as using the adhesive tape on a common eyelash strip). Further, theeyelash strip 400 and/or 402 can be a complete eyelash strip or a stripof any size. Additionally, the eyelash strip 400 and/or 402 can have asingle lash, a bundle or lashes, or any number of lashes.

It should also be noted that the eyelash strip 400 and/or 402 is anytype of eyelash strip, non-limiting examples of which include an eyelashstrip with threads at the root, eyelash strip with knots at the root, orstrips without threads at the root, or any other kind of eyelash strip.In other words, it should be explicitly understood that the methoddescribed herein can be employed with any type of eyelash strip thatincludes a plurality of eyelashes.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for applying eyelash extensions,comprising acts of: adhering, a first eyelash strip below or on top of auser's natural eyelashes; and adhering a second eyelash strip on top ofor below the user's natural eyelashes, such that at least one eyelashstrip is on top of and another eyelash strip is below the user's naturaleyelashes.